Laugh Your Way into the Holidays with David Sedaris’ The SantaLand Diaries!

My introduction to comedian David
Sedaris was when I visited my local library several years ago. One of his most famous books, Me Talk
Pretty One Day, caught my eye because of its intentionally incorrect
grammar. Naturally, I was intrigued and
had to read it. I still remember
Sedaris' storytelling ease and eloquent way of incorporating humor into everyday
situations described in this book. Little did I know then exactly how famous
David Sedaris was - and still is.

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He is the sister of comedian/actress
Amy Sedaris and has published a number of best-selling books, including Me Talk Pretty One Day. In 1992, Sedaris rose to fame when he read his story
"The SantaLand Diaries" on NPR. This
story recounted his hilarious adventures (and sometimes misadventures) during a
brief stint as a Christmas elf at a Macy's department store. Audiences enjoyed his reading so much that he
has read it on the air every year since then, as an NPR holiday tradition.

Luckily for us in Fort Wayne, we can
not only hear this story for ourselves, but we can also watch the hilarious
events unfold! From December 3-19, the First
Presbyterian Theater will perform the theatre version of "The SantaLand Diaries",
and I, for one, am super excited! I love
comedies, and I think taking a break from the holiday rush to watch this play
would be a great way to get myself in the Christmas mood!

To get a sneak preview of this play,
you can click here to hear Sedaris read a
brief clip of the play.

Tickets are on sale now and will sell
out quickly, so check out the church's website for ticket information or call the church at 260-426-7421.

Author: Amanda R.

Amanda Reusser is a 2006 graduate from Taylor University-Upland. She has spent the past 6 years living and teaching Drama, English and ESOL in Florida, Indonesia and Austria. While it was fun and insightful, she is very glad to be back home in Indiana. Amanda loves traveling, trying new foods, and learning cultural dances. She enjoys getting to know new people, teaching teenagers, and being involved with her home church.